Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson's arrival on "Superman" is still a few weeks away, but CBR already has an exclusive first look at JRJr and Janson's cover for Issue #34, along with the accompanying solicitation text. The issue, featuring the debut of a new villain (The Machinist) and a tease of a 'dark secret' from Clark Kent's past, arrives in stores on August 27 from DC Comics.

SUPERMAN #34Written by GEOFF JOHNSArt and cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON1:100 Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON1:50 B&W Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSONOn sale AUGUST 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED TGeoff Johns and John Romita, Jr. continue their epic Superman run with “THE MEN OF TOMORROW” chapter 3! Introducing the bizarre villain known as The Machinist – the man behind the recent technological attacks on Metropolis. But what is his strange connection to Superman? Where is he from? And what does The Machinist want with The Daily Planet? Plus, the mystery behind the disaster at the Ulysses Research Lab sends Clark on an investigation that will reveal a dark secret from his past.